Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts, sliced into 4 thin cutlets
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
1½ cups breadcrumbs
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
Oil for frying
4 brioche or ciabatta buns, toasted
Lettuce leaves
Tomato slices
Mayonnaise or chipotle mayo
Optional: cheese, pickles, onions
Instructions
1. Pound chicken cutlets ½ inch thick. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika.
2. Dredge in flour → egg → breadcrumbs. Press gently.
3. Heat ½ inch oil in skillet at 350°F (175°C). Fry 3–4 min per side until golden. Drain on wire rack.
4. Toast buns. Spread mayo, add lettuce, tomato, cutlet, and optional toppings.
Notes
Pound chicken evenly for perfect crispiness.
Season each layer for full flavor.
Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch.
Fry in batches to keep oil hot.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 690 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg